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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1999?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1999, the Sun was in Virgo (16°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°31' Virgo at midnight UTC to 17°50' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°22'09" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 11°13'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 17°10'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 18°49'57" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 4°14'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 4°35'41" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 17°05'04" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 13°36'02" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°54'17" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 7°51'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 11°04'52" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 9, 1999
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| New Moon in Virgo | 16°46' Virgo |
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